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CEFR A1 • Travel English

Buying a Bus Ticket: ESL Listening Dialogue (A1)

A A1 English listening dialogue. A passenger asks the bus driver for a ticket to the city centre and where to get off. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

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Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Passenger: Hello. Does this bus go to the city centre? Driver: Yes, it does. Passenger: Great. How much is a ticket? Driver: A single ticket is two dollars. A day pass is five dollars. Passenger: I need to come back later. Hmm... a day pass, please. Driver: Okay. Five dollars, please. You can pay by card. Passenger: Here you go. Driver: Thank you. Here's your ticket. Passenger: Where do I get off for the city centre? Driver: Get off at Market Square. It's six stops from here. Passenger: Six stops. Can you tell me when we get there? Driver: Sure. Take a seat, and I'll call you. Passenger: Thanks a lot!
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Key Vocabulary

single ticket
A ticket for one trip, not for coming back.
day pass
A ticket you can use all day.
to get off
To leave a bus or train.
stop
The place where a bus stops for passengers.

Comprehension Questions

  1. Where does the passenger want to go?
  2. How much is a single ticket?
  3. Why does she buy a day pass?
  4. How many stops is it to the city centre?

Tip: after you generate the audio, open its Lesson view for a printable transcript, vocabulary list and quiz with answers.

How to Use It in Class

  • Before listening: pre-teach the key vocabulary and ask students to predict what happens.
  • First listen: students answer the comprehension questions without the script.
  • Second listen: give out the script and have students underline useful phrases.
  • Speaking: pairs role-play the dialogue, then change one detail and improvise.

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